Breakfast Club 51 restaurant closes in south McKinney
Breakfast Club 51 is now closed in McKinney. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact) Breakfast Club 51 has closed in McKinney, a representative of the business confirmed. The restaurant served breakfast dishes including French toast, waffles, pancakes and a variety of omelets, as well as lunch items such as wraps and...
Mesquite Mayor Speaks Out After Tragic Shootings of Teenagers, Calls for Community Action
The community of Mesquite has been left reeling after two recent shootings took the lives of teenagers, prompting an urgent call to action from city leaders. The mayor of Mesquite, in a statement released on the City of Mesquite's official website, spoke directly to the heartache and urgency surrounding these...
Hush Now: DART Silver Line Quiet Zones Take Effect in Dallas, Plano, and Other...
Future commuters and nearby neighborhoods alike are going to have some peace and quiet, courtesy of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail. The new 26-mile regional rail service — coming to seven North Texas cities including Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and Plano — has begun activating...
Frisco’s Luke Colton Earns Spot On 2025 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Team
L uke Colton, a rising senior at Frisco’s Wakeland High School, earned a coveted spot on the 2025 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team, solidifying his status as one of the nation’s top junior golfers. Colton will join 11 other standout athletes (six boys and six girls) on the coed team heading to New York from Sept. 23 to 25,...
Judge limits public comments in trial over teen’s stabbing death
A Texas courtroom fell silent this week as Judge John Roach Jr. imposed a sweeping gag order in the high-profile murder case against Karmelo Anthony, preventing all parties from discussing the case publicly. According to The Daily Caller, the Collin County judge issued the order to maintain integrity in the...
Texas mailman rushes to adopt dog from daily route after his veteran-owner passed away
When Floyd's owner passed away, the 70-pound dog was surrendered to the City of Denton Animal Shelter with no one to take care of him. But one morning, before the shelter even opened, someone who had known him for years was already waiting to take him home. That someone was Ian Burke, a mailman from Destin, Texas,...
3 men face capital murder, federal charges in Garland motel shooting
According to Garland police, the three men devised a scheme to rob prostitutes, believing the victims would be less likely to report the crimes.
Plano officials consider property tax rate, higher water costs in budget discussions
Plano officials have several meetings ahead of approving the budget in September, including the first on Aug. 11 to present the proposed community investment program and determine the proposed tax rate. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Plano city officials are moving towards approving the city’s upcoming budget,...
Prosper delays Oncor’s $834M electricity rate change for further discussion
Several North Texas cities have suspended a rate increase from Oncor Electric for 90 days, the maximum legal amount of days for suspension. (Adobe Stock) Prosper residents may see higher electricity delivery charges after Oncor Electric submitted a request to increase its rates by nearly 13%. On July 22, Prosper...
Severtson Screens Exhibiting at ShowSouth and CinéShow
Severtson Screens will feature many of its cinema screens and coatings during both the 2025 ShowSouth, which takes place August 5-7 at Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia and CinéShow, which takes place August 25-27 in Allen, Texas. During the events, Severtson will exhibit its most popular options for its folded SeVision...
